Chili's and Daniel Dae Kim benefit

Chili's Waikele: It was one of those slow revelations of serendipity. Here we were sitting in Chili's restaurant in Waikele, for about a half hour, and it suddenly dawned that restaurant had old brass pots for hanging lamps. Then the brick wall in the back corner came into focus, and the odd blue vinyl booths also struck a chord in memory. The busboys had no idea, and said they hadn't heard of Lost filming here, but it would have been two years ago. After coming home and checking the screenshots, it was confirmed: Chili's Waikele was Locke & Helen's restaurant meeting way back in Season 1, Episode 19: Deus Ex Machina.
In retrospect we should have guessed from the tiled tables visible under Locke's coffee which seem to be a signature of the Chili's chain.




Benefit appearance: Daniel Dae Kim (Jin) will be appearing at a benefit for the Hawaii chapter of the American Red Cross on April 22. The event, dubbed "Tea at Halekulani", will be held from 1pm to 4pm at the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki and will also feature a Yves Saint Laurent fashion show also showcasing Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Tickets for this benefit fundraiser begin at $250. For more information, see the Honolulu Advertiser Lost blog.